7mm 40126's Heljan 26 & 27 Builds

[40126]

Hi All

Thought i would finally start this thread.

This is the build of the 2 x 26/27 bodyshells i bought from Telford last year.

One will become 26035 in blue http://www.railphotoarchive.org/rpc_zoom.php?img=0720023893000





& the other will be 27001 green with Tops numbers http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertcwp/2149088009/ & http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidhayes/5510037321/





Steve

 

[Phill Dyson]

Any work done on the chassis or the 27 Steve ?

 

[40126]

Any work done on the chassis or the 27 Steve ?

Yes mate Pics to follow

Steve

 

[40126]

I take it they are two 26 bodies, and one will be modded to a 27?
.

Yes Jordan 2x 26 bodies & 1 is being modified to a 27

Steve

 

[40126]

Here we go

Marked the ends where needs sanding. Then proceeded to sand











Taking off the nobbly bits.

Filler applied & rubbed when dry. More filler applied where not smooth







Then sanded smooth.

Steve

 

[40126]

27 Headcodes



Headcode in place



Now for the filler



Headcode has been sanded down & the end has had a first coat of yellow



The doors needed altering as the handle was halfway down the door & we needed it at the top.





These were filled sanded & cut. Then glued filled & sanded into place



With one changing colour along the way !!



Steve

 

[40126]

Next was the back board in the token recess




This is as far as we've (Rob & I) have got.

I will post more pics as soon as we proceed

Steve

 

[Phill Dyson]

Any links to a prototype pic of the GFYE 27 Steve ?

 

[40126]

Any links to a prototype pic of the GFYE 27 Steve ?

Yes mate. Top of the page


Steve

 

[Pennine MC]

I dont like to throw a spanner in Steve, but before you go too far I'd mention that 26035 was an oddity - it acquired a replacement engine room door on one side:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21611052@N02/6800961893/

I know that's a post-refurb shot, but it's the first decent image I could find - it did acquire it very early in its life, in fact before the class 27s came on stream.

 

[Phill Dyson]

Phill Dyson said: ↑

Any links to a prototype pic of the GFYE 27 Steve ?​

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Yes mate. Top of the page


Steve

That's a blue class 26

 

[Steph Dale]

That's a blue class 26

Phill,

The other two links in the first post aren't though...

Steph

 

[Phill Dyson]

Phill,

The other two links in the first post aren't though...

Steph

right

 

[rosspeacock]

Looks good so far Steve, still quite a lot involved is'nt there? reminds me of lima bashing although a lot less to do, like the door alterations you've done too
Ross

 

[40126]

Looks good so far Steve, still quite a lot involved is'nt there? reminds me of lima bashing although a lot less to do, like the door alterations you've done too
Ross

Thanks Ross

See you at Telford for your bargaining skills !!

Steve